Here's a link to the bill. Lots of changes in the RCW

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2017-18/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1597-S.SL.pdf

Some history - looks like it was jammed through on the last day or two of the third special session. Didn't make it out of the regular session, was rolled forward to the second/first special session, didn't get out of there and was then rammed through over the last day or two of the third session without a lot of testimony. One of the up sides is commercial license fees will go to WDFW rather than the General Fund and there is a bump in the landing excise tax on Chinook to just over 6%.

https://openstates.org/wa/bills/2017-2018/HB1597/

A real short synopsis. It primarily affects the commercial fleet and any guides who have a food fish endorsement/license.

Bill Title: Increasing revenue to the state wildlife account by increasing commercial fishing license fees and streamlining wholesale fish dealing, buying, and selling requirements.

....and here's a link to a more detailed explanation of the bill.

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2...R%2017%20E3.pdf